Author name: Mike Gordon

When you put on one of Kīkaha’s new 30th anniversary T-shirts, you’ll be wearing a piece of history.

For Native Hawaiians in the PNW, the arrival of Hōkūle‘a in 1995 was a reminder of the lives they once lived. That feeling resonated among a small group of Hawaii ex-pats in Federal Way who yearned for home – the founders of Kīkaha.

More than 75 Kīkaha ‘ohana gathered to honor Boy Chun Fook as he received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award.

Boy Chun Fook honored for community service, paddling and love for sharing Hawaiian culture. 

Another Dam Race delivers warmth as Kīkaha ends a banner year!

From teenagers to kupuna who call themselves “queenagers,” Kīkaha will be well represented at the IVF World Sprint Championships next summer in Singapore. 

Wahine Wayfinding Paddling, training and everything in between from a woman’s point of view By Mariko Roths If you’ve ever paddled alongside Kīkaha’s Beth Wolfe, you’ve probably noticed her strength

High school paddlers, a world champion, a community celebration and a new column! September’s Talk Story is a full one!

The Kīkaha ‘ohana blessed the club’s new canoes on a windy morning at the Foss Waterway practice site. 

Manu Baker was a mentor to many at Kīkaha.